Events
Our calendar of events for all Music Centres is presented here and will be continuously updated. Do let us know if you require any additional information.
September 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5th September | Term Info | NA | BMT Autumn Term Begins |
| Wednesday 5th September | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Autumn Term Begins |
| Monday 10th September | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Autumn Term Begins |
October 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.10.18 / 10:00-16:00 | Benedetti In Bucks | Aylesbury Music Centre | Buckinghamshire Music Trust is proud to present a special masterclass and performance from Nicola Benedetti, the world renowned violinist. If you are string player young, old, beginner to experienced please come and join us for a fantastic day of music-making and learning with the Bucks Music Trust string team one of the world's most exciting classical musicians. |
| 20.10.18 | Term Info | NA | Autumn Half Term Break Begins |
| 22-24.10.18 | Stagecraft Workshop with Herman Stephens | Amersham College | Take your performing, writing and promoting to the next level by joining Herman Stephens and the BMT team for a three-day course in stagecraft. |
| 28.10.18 | Term Info | NA | Autumn Half Term Break Ends |
November 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 30th November / 7.30pm | HWMC Senior Concert | St Lawrence Church, West Wycombe | A concert featuring all our senior groups, including the debut of the newly-formed Community Orchestra, plus Intermediate Band and Intermediate Orchestra. |
December 2018
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1st December / 4pm | HWMC Guitar Concert | Millbrook School | A mix of guitar ensembles, solos and small groups. |
| Friday 7th December / 5pm | HWMC Junior Christmas Concert | Millbrook | All of our junior groups celebrate the festive season. |
| Saturday 8th December | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Autumn Term Ends |
| Saturday 8th December | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Autumn Term Ends |
| Sunday 9th December / 1pm | HWMC Choirs | Wycombe Museum | A chance to hear our Junior, Intermediate and Senior Choirs in action |
| Saturday 15th December | Carols on the Green | Little Chalfont | Brass Players and Am@sing Adults |
| Wednesday 19th December | Term Info | NA | BMT Autumn Term Ends |
January 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.01.2019 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| Saturday 5th January | BCYO Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| Sunday 6th January | BCYO Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| Monday 7th January | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Spring Term Begins |
| Monday 7th January | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Spring Term Begins |
| Wednesday 16th January | BOTB5 Auditions | Royal Latin School | Bucks' best bands audition for the hottest music competition in the county! |
| Tuesday 22nd January | BOTB5 Auditions | Wycombe Abbey School | Bucks' best bands audition for the hottest music competition in the county! |
| Friday 25th January | Trinity Exam Entry Deadline | Aylesbury Music Centre & High Wycombe Music Centre | Trinity exam entries must be received by 4pm on this day for the April sessions (2nd - AyMC, 1-5th April HWMC). |
| Saturday 26th January / 9.30 | AmMC Open Day | Amersham School | Music Centre activities as normal. |
| Saturday 26th January / 9.30 | AmMC Come and Play Day | Amersham School | Come and try an instrument and find out more about our fantastic groups where you can meet great friends and make fantastic music! |
| Saturday 26th January | Sing in a Day | St. Mary's Church, Aylesbury | Community event inviting all choirs and singers, whether experienced or not, from across the county to a ‘sing in a day’ event accompanied by Aylesbury Youth Orchestra |
| Sunday 27th January | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCYC & VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
February 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.02.19 / 9am | AmMC Whole Class Practical | Amersham School | WCPM School groups and their teachers |
| 16.02.19 | Term Info | NA | Spring Half Term Break Begins |
| 24.02.19 | Term Info | NA | Spring Half Term Break Ends |
| 24.02.19 | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCYC & VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
March 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:03:19 | “SaxoPop” Taster Event | Amersham School, Main Hall. | All type of sax, ages and abilities. |
| 18:03:19 | ‘Echoes’ Concert | Royal Albert Hall, London | All participating Primary schools – please ask your school |
| 22:03:19 | HWMC Junior Concert | Millbrook: TBC | |
| 29:03:19 / 7.30pm | HWMC Senior Concert | Archer Recital Hall, Wycombe Abbey School | Performances from all of our senior groups. |
| 30.03.19 | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Spring Term Ends |
| 30.03.19 / 18:00 | Battle of the Bands 5: GRAND FINAL | Old Town Hall, High Wycombe | The fifth year of BMT's Battle of the Bands competition reaches it's climax with the final today! 12 bands will compete for music glory! Tickets are available soon! |
| 31.03.19 | Rehearsal + Concert | To be confirmed | VBCYC & VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
April 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.04.19 / 6pm | ‘In Concert’ Chilterns | Kings Church, Amersham | Local primary school choirs, orchestras and guitar groups |
| 02.04.19 | Trinity Exams | Aylesbury Music Centre | Trinity exams take place at Aylesbury Music Centre. Entries are required to be received by January 25th 2019. |
| 01.04.19 - 05.04.19 | Trinity Exams | High Wycombe Music Centre | Trinity exams take place at High Wycombe Music Centre. Entries are required to be received by January 25th 2019. |
| 02.04.19 / 6pm | ‘In Concert’ Chilterns | Kings Church, Amersham | Local primary school choirs, orchestras and guitar groups |
| 05.04.19 | Term Info | NA | BMT Spring Term Ends |
| 05.04.19 | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Spring Term Ends |
| 08.04.2019 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 09.04.2019 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 11.04.2019 | BCYO Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 12.04.19 | BCYO Rehearsal + Concert | Aylesbury Music Centre | BCYO rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 23.04.19 | Term Info | NA | BMT Summer Term Begins |
| 27.04.19 | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Summer Term Begins |
| 27.04.19 | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Summer Term Begins |
May 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.05.19 | Term Info | NA | No ensembles or lessons due to the Bank Holiday |
| 06.05.19 | Term Info | NA | No ensembles or lessons due to the Bank Holiday |
| 06.05.19 / 14:00-16:30 | Jazz in the Faith Garden | High Wycombe Music Centre / Millbrook School | Part of the Wycombe Arts Festival. Come and listen to our jazz groups performing! Bring chairs and blankets, refreshments will be served by Friends of HWMC. |
| 11.05.19 / 4.30pm | Hyde Heath Village Fete | The Common, Hyde Heath | |
| 12.05.19 | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 18.05.19 / 9.30 | AmMC Open Day | Amersham School | Music Centre activities as normal. Open to public |
| 25.05.19 | Term Info | NA | Summer Half Term Break Begins |
June 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.06.19 | Term Info | NA | Summer Half Term Break Ends |
| 08.06.19 | Leavers Celebration | NA | All Seniors Informal chamber ensembles – details to follow |
| 09.06.19 | Rehearsal | To be confirmed | VBCTC rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 21.6.19 | HWMC Leavers' Concert | Millbrook in the Faith Garden: TBC | Join us as we say farewell and thanks to all our Year 13 students as they move on to |
| 30.6.19 | BMT Summer Festival | Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St.Peter, HP8 4AB | All BMT ensembles will be performing at our annual flagship. |
July 2019
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:07.19 / 2-4pm | AmMC presents “Community Proms in the Park” | Lowndes Park, Chesham | All AmMC (plus special guests) |
| 07:07.19 | BYWE Rehearsal | Aylesbury Music Centre | BYWE rehearsal for the 2019 season |
| 13.07.19 | Term Info | NA | Music Centre Ensembles Summer Term Ends |
| 15.07.19 | Term Info | NA | Instrumental Lessons Summer Term Ends |
| 24.07.19 | Term Info | NA | BMT Summer Term Ends |